新加坡反对派律师Lim Tean因非法从事法律活动被判处3个月1周监禁,刑期从6周增加到6周。 Singapore opposition lawyer Lim Tean sentenced to 3 months 1 week in jail for illegal law practice, sentence increased from 6 weeks.

在高等法院于2021年4月1日至6月9日之间,因无有效证明非法执业,加重了他原来的六周刑期后,新加坡律师和反对派政治家Lim Tean被判处3个月零1周监禁。 Singapore lawyer and opposition politician Lim Tean has been sentenced to three months and one week in jail after the High Court increased his original six-week sentence for unlawfully practising law without a valid certificate between April 1 and June 9, 2021. 法院裁定最初的处罚过于宽大,驳回了他关于合理照顾和缺乏意图的辩护。 The court ruled the initial penalty was too lenient, rejecting his defence of reasonable care and lack of intent. Lim于2021年6月10日获得证书,仍面临其他指控,包括违反信任和骚扰罪。 Lim, who obtained his certificate on June 10, 2021, remains facing other charges, including criminal breach of trust and harassment. 他的法律小组可以提出上诉,并正在考虑推迟两个月,以保护客户。 His legal team may appeal, and a two-month deferment is under consideration to protect clients. 该判决并不取消他竞选议会的资格。 The sentence does not disqualify him from running for parliament.